Cockeyed optimist?

[Persephone]

Maybe I am, but I had some seeds left over from cucumbers (unsuccessful) and corn (partially successful), so I just planted them against a white wall for reflected heat.

Even though it's late September in So. Calif. Coastal, it's very hot today. (In fact, in parts of the area, in the mountains to the Northwest, the fire season is underway.)

I planted green onions, broccoli and carrots 1-2 weeks ago and they practically JUMPED out of the ground, so I figured whathehey, why not try the cukes & corn.

[Bill]

Can't tell you about the corn, but if you have a mild enough winter, the cucumbers may make it through to spring. I've done this with tomatos, peppers, and squash. You'll have to especially vigilant about powdery mildew.

Please report back if your experiment is successful.

Bill